I'll modify Carl's statement... you are at the mercy of the "driver(s)".
Both companies hire humans to drive their trucks and there are good and bad
humans.
Within the US, there may be little difference but worldwide (which I ship
every day), there are big differences.
UPS uses its own drivers and brown trucks; Fedex works with partner
companies in many countries, so the service delivery quality varies.
Shipping from US to Germany, I prefer Fedex.
Shipping bulk from US to Germany, which I do a lot, it is a lot cheaper with
UPS than Fedex, and in 6 years experience doing this every month, we have
NEVER had a single problem with UPS.
Most likely, the culprit is Murphy.
If it's your turn, and Murphy has you in his sights, it doesn't matter how
you shipped!
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
Moreschi
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 8:59 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Oooo-PS
Where I live now the only shipper that is practical for me is USPS.
I've shipped about 20 packages over the past year that way with no problem
at all.
Over the years I have seen problems with both Fedex and UPS. I don't think
it matters which one you use. They are both now almost exactly the same
price. When you ship anything you are at the mercy of the shipper.
One difference I will point out between UPS and Fedex is that UPS hires
their own drivers. All Fedex home delivery drivers are contracted.
And so far I like USPS. They are the fastest when shipping cross country
and using ground services. And they are also the same price as Fedex and
UPS.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com
On 9/20/2014 2:39 PM, Kim Elmore wrote:
> I may have been too stingy in targeting blame: FedEx has, from time to
> time, also floated to the top of my septic tank for its uncanny
> ability to destroy solid steel ingots regardless of packaging.
>
> So far, the USPS has been unable to match either UPS or FedEx in their
> singularly destructive potential, but I haven't shipped anything
> particularly heavy with USPS, yet.
>
> Kim N5OP
>
>
> On 9/20/2014 12:12 PM, Ron | K5XK wrote:
>> Another vote against using "The Ooops Store" (UPS Store) and Ooops
>> shipping.
>> Another member of the list and I have been trying for weeks to
>> collect damages for packing and shipping another fine piece of TenTec
>> gear that was mangled upon delivery. I think N5OP's tongue & cheek
>> comment about them breaking anvils may be true!
>>
>>
>> 73, Ron K5XK
>>
>>
>>
>> Message: 18
>>
>> Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 08:52:39 -0500
>>
>> From: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>
>>
>> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
>>
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] F.S. Omni VI Option 3 + 961 P.S.
>>
>>
>> Yep, I'd say this is nice package deal with radio, PS and filters.
>>
>>
>> I view it smart to ship via Fed-X. I had my Eagle recently damaged by
>> UPS
>>
>> during transit. It was double bubble wrapped and double boxed with
>> foam
>>
>> between the two boxes. Still took a hit that broke the AF Gain and RF
>> Gain
>>
>> control.
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>>
>>
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